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Find great places to stay and play in the Seattle area, around Puget Sound, the Cascades and volcanoes, east of the mountains and the Pacific coast.Sat, 19 Jan 2019 13:51:18 -0800en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10A weekend in Wenatchee with rosé, Mariachi music, and a farmer who feeds the worldhttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/a-weekend-in-wenatchee-with-rose-mariachi-and-a-farmer-who-feeds-the-world/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/a-weekend-in-wenatchee-with-rose-mariachi-and-a-farmer-who-feeds-the-world/#respondThu, 07 Jun 2018 07:00:49 -0700https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10863345A destination for everything from rodeos to a bustling public market, the city makes for a rich experience.]]>For summer fun in Potholes State Park, just add water (and sand dunes)https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/for-summer-fun-in-potholes-state-park-just-add-water-and-sand-dunes/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/for-summer-fun-in-potholes-state-park-just-add-water-and-sand-dunes/#respondWed, 06 Jun 2018 14:20:39 -0700https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10851675Washington is full of surprising places that even impress life-long residents. Potholes Reservoir, just South of I-90 near Moses Lake, is one of these incredible destinations, a desert oasis full of wildlife, geological marvels, and sand dunes that beg to be climbed.]]>Yakima Skyline Trail has wildflowers and sunshinehttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/yakima-skyline-trail-has-wildflowers-and-sunshine/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/yakima-skyline-trail-has-wildflowers-and-sunshine/#respondWed, 11 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0700https://www.seattletimes.com/news/yakima-skyline-trail-has-wildflowers-and-sunshine/Here’s an early-season hike to treasure while high-country snows melt and lowland trails dry out.]]>At La Push, walk wild Washington beaches and commune with native culturehttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/at-la-push-walk-wild-washington-beaches-and-commune-with-native-culture/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/at-la-push-walk-wild-washington-beaches-and-commune-with-native-culture/#respondThu, 29 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0700https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10769126Visit the land of the Quileutes and wander some of the Pacific Northwest’s most rugged coastline.]]>7 spring hikes near Hood Canal: Waterfalls, streams and morehttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/7-spring-hikes-near-hood-canal-waterfalls-streams-and-more/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/7-spring-hikes-near-hood-canal-waterfalls-streams-and-more/#respondWed, 21 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0700https://www.seattletimes.com/news/7-spring-hikes-near-hood-canal-waterfalls-streams-and-more/In springtime, mountain snow melts into rumbling rapids and swollen waterfalls along the Olympic Peninsula’s eastern edge.]]>Turn a Skagit Tulip Festival tour into a good day of biking, hikinghttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/turn-a-skagit-tulip-festival-tour-into-a-good-day-of-biking-hiking/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/turn-a-skagit-tulip-festival-tour-into-a-good-day-of-biking-hiking/#respondWed, 14 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0700https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10745366The flower-filled valley is a prime destination for cyclists and other fans of the outdoors.]]>6 iconic Northwest experiences to look ahead to as winter endshttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/6-iconic-northwest-experiences-to-look-ahead-to-as-winter-ends/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/6-iconic-northwest-experiences-to-look-ahead-to-as-winter-ends/#respondWed, 07 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/news/6-iconic-northwest-experiences-to-look-ahead-to-as-winter-ends/If you’re new to Seattle or the region, this list will help you understand why the rest of us stick it out during the rainy season.]]>Spokane has a mountain of winter fun 45 minutes from downtownhttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/spokane-has-a-mountain-of-winter-fun-45-minutes-from-downtown/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/spokane-has-a-mountain-of-winter-fun-45-minutes-from-downtown/#respondWed, 31 Jan 2018 06:00:00 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/news/spokane-has-a-mountain-of-winter-fun-45-minutes-from-downtown/Mount Spokane is Washington’s largest state park, with a ski area to compare to Stevens Pass.]]>Exploring by snowshoe near Stevens Passhttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/exploring-near-stevens-pass-by-snowshoe/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/exploring-near-stevens-pass-by-snowshoe/#respondWed, 17 Jan 2018 06:00:00 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10662220Snowshoeing while snow is falling is every bit as fun as hiking in the rain is not.]]>Beyond Little Bavaria, Leavenworth’s Ski Hill is epicenter of snow funhttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/beyond-little-bavaria-leavenworths-ski-hill-is-epicenter-of-snow-fun/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/beyond-little-bavaria-leavenworths-ski-hill-is-epicenter-of-snow-fun/#respondWed, 10 Jan 2018 06:00:00 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10653405What started with a giant ski jump has grown to offer skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, fat biking and more family fun.]]>With skiing, snowmobiling, Winterfest and more, enjoy winter chilling on Lake Chelanhttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/winter-chilling-on-lake-chelan/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/winter-chilling-on-lake-chelan/#respondThu, 04 Jan 2018 06:00:00 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10646192There’s more than one fun season on Central Washington’s summer-break lake.]]>Beat the winter blues on these lowland hikes not far from Seattlehttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/walk-off-holiday-calories-on-these-lowland-winter-hikes-not-far-from-seattle/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/walk-off-holiday-calories-on-these-lowland-winter-hikes-not-far-from-seattle/#respondWed, 13 Dec 2017 06:00:00 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/news/walk-off-holiday-calories-on-these-lowland-winter-hikes-not-far-from-seattle/Usually snow-free, these Western Washington trails can have special appeal in the offseason. And when others have hung up their boots for the winter, there’s a good chance you’ll find solitude, even on popular trails.]]>Whidbey Island’s Bayview Corner offers old village charm — and holiday shoppinghttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/whidbey-islands-bayview-corner-offers-old-village-charm-and-holiday-shopping/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/whidbey-islands-bayview-corner-offers-old-village-charm-and-holiday-shopping/#respondThu, 07 Dec 2017 06:00:00 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10611378Island community’s historical storefront has been preserved with a winery, taproom, galleries and more.]]>10 Northwest getaways that put the ho-ho-ho in ‘holiday’https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/10-northwest-getaways-that-put-the-ho-ho-ho-in-holiday/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/10-northwest-getaways-that-put-the-ho-ho-ho-in-holiday/#respondThu, 23 Nov 2017 06:00:00 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10591815Sip holiday ales in Portland, skate atop Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain, or go fat-biking in a Santa hat in Winthrop.]]>Is winter coming early? North Cascades Highway closes for seasonhttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/is-winter-coming-early-north-cascades-highway-closes-for-season/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/is-winter-coming-early-north-cascades-highway-closes-for-season/#respondFri, 10 Nov 2017 14:52:54 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10577049Scenic mountain route closes about a week earlier than usual because of avalanche hazard and forecast of more snow.]]>Lopez Island in the fall: Hikes, farm stands and fine dininghttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/lopez-island-in-the-fall-hikes-farm-stands-and-fine-dining/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/lopez-island-in-the-fall-hikes-farm-stands-and-fine-dining/#respondThu, 09 Nov 2017 06:00:00 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10574034The outdoors, farm-fresh produce and more draw visitors year-round to this San Juan Islands outpost, even after cycling season is over.]]>Thanksgiving treat: Touring Yakima wine country by bikehttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/thanksgiving-treat-touring-yakima-wine-country-by-bike/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/thanksgiving-treat-touring-yakima-wine-country-by-bike/#respondWed, 08 Nov 2017 06:00:00 -0800https://www.seattletimes.com/news/thanksgiving-treat-touring-yakima-wine-country-by-bike/Dress for the temperatures in fall and winter and you can enjoy bicycle-friendly roads that often remain dry in the arid landscape.]]>It might be just you and a bear when you hike Cape Alava/Ozette coast in offseasonhttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/it-might-be-just-you-and-a-bear-when-you-hike-ozette-in-offseason/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/it-might-be-just-you-and-a-bear-when-you-hike-ozette-in-offseason/#respondWed, 25 Oct 2017 06:00:00 -0700https://www.seattletimes.com/news/it-might-be-just-you-and-a-bear-when-you-hike-ozette-in-offseason/Olympic National Park’s coastal wilderness is even wilder when the crowds thin after September. Just wait for a good weather window.]]>‘Triangle of Fire’: Three creepy old Washington forts worth the scarehttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/triangle-of-fire-three-creepy-old-forts-worth-the-scare/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/triangle-of-fire-three-creepy-old-forts-worth-the-scare/#respondWed, 18 Oct 2017 06:00:00 -0700https://www.seattletimes.com/news/triangle-of-fire-three-creepy-old-forts-worth-the-scare/Halloween season is a ripe time to explore the dank, dark and spooky passages of deserted batteries that once guarded the entrance to Puget Sound.]]>Snow geese have arrived in the Skagit Valleyhttps://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/snow-geese-have-arrived-in-the-skagit-valley/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_www.seattletimes.com/category/travel-in-washington-state
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/snow-geese-have-arrived-in-the-skagit-valley/#respondFri, 13 Oct 2017 12:28:15 -0700https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=10538192You know autumn is here for good when the farm fields of the Skagit Valley turn white — with snow geese. As I drove through the valley Friday morning, a flock of the large white birds with black-tipped wings could be seen from Interstate 5 at the Conway exit. Thousands more covered a field off […]]]>